Atmospheric water-soluble organic nitrogen (WSON) in the eastern Mediterranean: origin and ramifications regarding marine productivity

Nehir, Münevver; Koçak, Mustafa

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-18-3603-2018

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13 Mar 2018

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| 13 Mar 2018

Atmospheric water-soluble organic nitrogen (WSON) in the eastern Mediterranean: origin and ramifications regarding marine productivity

Münevver Nehir and Mustafa Koçak

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RC1: 'Review of Nehir and Koçak', Anonymous Referee #1, 25 Aug 2017
- AC1: 'Response to Reviewer 1', mustafa kocak, 05 Jan 2018
RC2: 'Review of the article entitled “Atmospheric Water-Soluble Organic Nitrogen (WSON) in the Eastern Mediterranean: Origin and Ramifications Regarding Marine Productivity” by Münevver Nehir and Mustafa Koçak.', Anonymous Referee #2, 28 Nov 2017
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Atmospheric samples of water-soluble organic nitrogen (WSON) obtained over the eastern Mediterranean have been investigated. Aerosol WSON concentrations exhibited large temporal variation, mainly due to rain and the origin of airflow. WSON originated from agricultural activities, secondary aerosol, nitrate, crustal material and sea salt. In the Cilician Basin, the WSON flux would sustain 33 % and 76 % of the new production of the plant-like organisms in coastal and open waters, respectively.